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A sewer bill is based upon the amount
of water used and is made up of two separate fees: a base fee and a
volume charge based upon the amount of water used. Customers are
billed quarterly. The volume charge is $2.58 for every 100 cubic
feet of water (or approximately 750 gallons) used for residential,
commercial, and most industrial customers.
If the nature of an industrial customer’s
sewage (amount of biological oxygen demand and suspended solids) is such
that it creates a greater impact on the wastewater treatment plant, the
customer is charged an additional surcharge.
Drastic increases in a water/sewer bill
may indicate possible plumbing problems. If you are concerned about an
increase in your bill, the Water Department might be able to help you
locate the problem.
While City personnel can't make repairs
in your home, just knowing the problem exists can help you get prompt
service in fixing it. In some cases, a water leak may even qualify for
an adjustment to your bill.
See the list of
Sewer Service Charges for more
information.
To learn how you can help prevent
potential sewer problems, please read the
Public Notice regarding proper sanitary
sewer use/disposal.
For questions on
your sewer bill,
contact Judy Lee at 326-6406 or
jlee@mhtc.net
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